Photos: Chatham Farmers' Market, fresh veggies and information

CHATHAM BOROUGH — There's no doubt that the Farmers' Market is the place to be on a Saturday morning in Chatham.

By 9 a.m., there was a steady of stream of customers from area towns seeking out the freshest of vegetables and fruits, checking out organic produce, buying baked goods, cheese, soap and even wine.

For those who were unfamiliar with a product, there is always someone around to answer questions. At Cindy Mae's booth, Mark Chapman answered questions about mushrooms. This is the farm's first year at the market. Cindy Maes' is located in Denville, but the mushrooms are grown at a family farm in Kennett Square, Pa.

"They're grown at 62 degrees," Mark Chapman said and each type of mushroom is grown in a different manner. "The yellow oysters are grown in bags filled with wood chips, shiitake mushrooms are grown in logs we make," he said. Others are grown in a mix of manure and dirt.

The market was filled with people, children, some walking others in strollers and dogs on leashes. Everyone is welcome, there's an eclectic selection of goods being sold, including alpaca wool, cheese, bison, fresh made lemonade, nuts, pickles and more.

The market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays in the train station parking lot.